Khaberni - The city of Aqaba received the award for «Best Beach Destination – International Category» at the Travel + Leisure India’s Best Awards 2025, reflecting a new achievement that emphasizes its advanced position in the global tourism map, and its increasing attractiveness to the international tourism markets, especially the Indian market..
The Travel + Leisure India’s Best Awards are among the most prestigious and significant awards in the travel and tourism sector, given by Burda Media, one of the leading global publishing groups specialized in travel and tourism. These awards are entirely based on readers’ votes, granting them high credibility and reflecting the confidence and direct experiences of travelers in the winning destinations..
The award was accepted on behalf of the Jordan Tourism Board's representative office in India, during the official awards ceremony, attended by leaders in the travel and tourism sector, representatives of global destinations, and major companies in the aviation and hotel industries..
The Director-General of the Jordan Tourism Board, Ramzi Maaytah, stated that this crowning achievement embodies the comprehensive national efforts made over the past years to develop the tourism product in Aqaba, enhancing its position as a global beach destination that combines unique beaches, marine activities, and advanced tourism infrastructure, in addition to the security and stability that Jordan enjoys..
Maaytah added that Aqaba's winning this important award is a message of confidence from the tourists themselves and reflects the success of the promotional strategy being implemented by the Board in distant and promising markets, including the Indian market, affirming the continued efforts of the Board to diversify tourist markets and enhance Jordan's presence as a year-round integrated destination..
